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Wooden Games Compendium

The oldest known board game is Senet, which has been found in Egyptian burials dating to c.3500 BC and 3100 BC, but other ancient cultures also played games such as The Royal Game of Ur in Mesopotamia c.2600 BC. Chess is a relatively 'new' game by comparison, thought to have been played since the 6th century in northern India; 1 of 5 timeless board games in a compact, wooden set: chess, draughts, backgammon, dominoes and pick-up sticks.

http://www.museumselection.co.uk/wooden-games-compendium-prod18221/18221Wooden Games Compendium//museumselection.co.uk/images/products/medium/18221.jpg9.999.99GBPInStock/games-and-kits-deptgames_kits/The oldest known board game is Senet, which has been found in Egyptian burials dating to c.3500 BC and 3100 BC, but other ancient cultures also played games such as The Royal Game of Ur in Mesopotamia c.2600 BC. Chess is a relatively 'new' game by comparison, thought to have been played since the 6th century in northern India; 1 of 5 timeless board games in a compact, wooden set: chess, draughts, backgammon, dominoes and pick-up sticks.Instructions included.Double-sided board.Slide-top games box 6¾" square x 1¼” tall.Age 8+.UK